8:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast / Course Overview
- Planning
- Project scope
- Design considerations
9:00 a.m.
Making the Countertop Mold
- Materials
- Designing in high relief
- Basic countertop knockouts
- Caulking / edge detailing
10:30 a.m.
Countertop Reinforcement
11:00 a.m.
Countertop Inlays & Artwork
12:00 noon
Lunch
- Design ideas discussion / presentation
1:00 p.m.
Mixing & Pouring the Countertop
- Mix consistency
- Working time
- Vibrating
- Curing
2:30 p.m.
Releasing the Countertop from the Mold
- Flaw discussion / troubleshooting
3:00 p.m.
Grinding / Slurry Coating / Polishing the Countertop
3:30 p.m.
Counterop Installation
- Handling
- Cabinet considerations
- Installation of sinks and accessories
4:30 p.m.
Countertop Maintenance & Repair
5:00 p.m.
Adjourn
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